Why does the oem cargo tray suck so much?

The "All Weather Floor Liners/Cargo Tray" were an optional add on in my new SR5. It came that way and I didn't have a choice for a steep $309. The floor mats are a nice rubber material and fine. The cargo tray is a flimsy plastic shell, for lack of a better word, and it scratches the cargo area plastic sides like crazy. It has a lip all around it to keep liquid contained, which is nice I guess. It slides around a bit so I put some Velcro on the bottom to hold it in place. Is this really the best Toyota offers OEM? I was imagining something more like the floor mats in a thick heavy rubber material. Guess I need to look aftermarket for something better. Any suggestions?

 

WeatherTech has worked fine for me. You can see it compared to the OEM in this photo. It's definitely a softer, more rubbery feel instead of plastic.
(PS- before anyone comments on the missile/ decapitator...(tow hitch), that is not where I store it when driving.)

 

Never buy OEM floor mats.

Those things are trash and always feel like an after thought.

 

Agreed. Unfortunately they already came with my 4Runner.

 

I have these. They are more durable than the factory stuff. I give 'em a 5 star endorsement. And they cover the seat backs.

https://www.amazon.com/Maszupir-201...Toyota+4Runner&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY

 

That looks really nice! Too bad it's for 4R w/o 3rd row.

 

Well, let's try this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CBPKFW44/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=1b70f827c9a4e66efaae59b03ed50786&hsa_cr_id=0&qid=1719886095&sr=1-2-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&pd_rd_w=pWjoZ&content-id=amzn1.sym.8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942%3Aamzn1.sym.8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942&pf_rd_p=8591358d-1345-4efd-9d50-5bd4e69cd942&pf_rd_r=BR7B5YJ4NSATF718PD05&pd_rd_wg=uemQ5&pd_rd_r=317ebc43-6806-4555-81e5-6f5b59c92bf4